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znModeratorWhen we look back on the 2024 NFL season, there will be a few huge storylines. Perhaps the most enduring one? The QB rookie class might be among the best ever. What a show from Jayden Daniels and Michael Penix Jr. on Sunday night. https://t.co/lyuEXO95e3
— Frank Schwab (@YahooSchwab) December 30, 2024
znModeratorOne play puts 2 teams into the playoffs. Commanders clinch a wild card and the @RamsNFL clinch the NFC West pic.twitter.com/QL7aUiFRT7
— trey wingo (@wingoz) December 30, 2024
znModeratorRight now it’s halftime, and the Commandos are losing 17-7 to the Fulcrums.
2 minutes to go, Washington up 24-17 with Atlanta in redzone.
znModeratorMaybe they can trade Joe Noteboom for Justin Jefferson?
No way. You don’t trade a franchise lineman like that for just another receiver.
znModeratorStu Jackson@StuJRams
Rams get needed win by Vikings, but Browns’ loss means LA now needs a win (or tie) by the Commanders (vs. Falcons on SNF) or 49ers (vs. Lions on MNF) to clinch the NFC West this weekRight now it’s halftime, and the Commandos are losing 17-7 to the Fulcrums.
znModeratorPrecisely, thus rendering your precious Seahawks’ trip to SoFi next week a waste of time.
No, that just means Seattle can rest its starters.
😎
znModeratorBengals won.
Today:
Bills
Browns
Vikings
CommandersBengals won.
Bills won.
Vikings won.Browns lost.
So it’s up to the Commanders beating the Falcons.
znModeratorNo, i get the ‘what’ of it. I dont get the ‘how’ of it. How can they determine the ‘strength of victory’ stuff when there is still a full slate of games NEXT week. Why wouldnt next weeks games change the final totals.
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vSorry I misunderstood. And the answer is…I don’t know, I can only speculate. So here I go. It more or less it amounts to this–SoV (strength of victory) can be established this week if you only focus on certain teams. They don’t look at every single team that both Seattle and the Rams played, just the ones whose SoV can be established now. It’s roughly the same as team record. In terms of team record, Buffalo at 13-3 will win the AFC East no matter what, since their closest rival is Miami at 7-8. And SoV is not just a matter of who wins, it’s also who loses, because losing means they have a lower SoV. There’s a certain threshold that can be reached this week regardless what happens next week. Again determining this does not mean looking at every single team played by Seattle and LA, they’re only looking for 4 out of 6 teams to cross a certain threshold this week. Those are just the teams whose numbers can be determined this week. So for example, Miami is 7-8 and they played both Seattle and LA. If Miami loses it doesn’t matter what happens next week–if they lose this week they will have a losing record no matter what (7-9). They therefore count less as a tie breaker.
So if the Bills have a strong record now (13-3) beating them counts more than beating Miami (if they go 7-9). As it happens Seattle beat Miami but lost to Buffalo. So the Rams losing to Miami doesn’t count as much as beating Buffalo. That’s a heavy determination if Miami does not end up with a winning record. If they lose today they can’t possibly have a winning record even if they win next week.
It’s more complicated than that because each team’s SoV also counts. Neither Seattle nor the Rams played the Bengals or Broncos, but then whoever won that game will determine the SoV of some teams both the Rams and Seattle did play.
Anyway, I don’t “know” any of this, I am just speculating based on what it looks like.
…znModeratorSo the Bills are crushing the Jets, i see.
…i still dont get how this works. Because there are still games next week. I would have thought the algrebra could all change again with next weeks games. ( assuming the Rams lose to the Seahawks and end up tied)
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vIf the “3 teams win” scenario works, then the Rams clinch now. This weekend.
Otherwise, they have to beat Seattle next week.
Today:
Bengals won.
Bills winning, by a huge margin.znModeratorChecklist! The key teams, ie. the ones that we need to win, are bolded.
*Saturday
Broncos at Bengals, 4:30 et
*Sunday
Jets at Bills, 1 et
Dolphins at Browns, 4:05 et
Packers at Vikings, 4:05 et
Falcons at Commanders, 8:20 et
*Monday
Lions at 49ers, 8:15 et
Bengals won.
Today:
Bills
Browns
Vikings
Commanders…
znModeratorRams Bros.@RamsBrothers
Michael Hoecht has blocked 3 FG’s this year. Even if you don’t like him in coverage, he’s a team guy and is great on special teamsznModeratorArash Markazi@ArashMarkazi
If I’m a Rams fan, I’m not concerned about Sean McVay, Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua, Kyren Williams and the rest of the offense scoring points. The bigger takeaway is the defense holding opponents to single digits in 3 straight games for the first time in 49 years.znModerator"Should anyone be talking about Sean McVay in the coach of the year conversation?"
The crew weighs in on the Rams season turnaround ✍️ pic.twitter.com/a00fmlu5I8
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) December 29, 2024
znModeratorJourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
Amid a series of very strange moments on Saturday night, and bad offensive football, the player who stayed the most even-keeled saved the day.It’s just Ahkello Witherspoon’s nature:
znModeratorPuka Nacua.. IS 10 YARDS AWAY FROM 1K DESPITE ONLY PLAYING 9 AND A HALF GAMES THIS SEASON.. REALLY HIM. pic.twitter.com/NEnv54efvj
— Rams Tapes (@RamsTapes) December 29, 2024
znModeratorGary Klein@LATimesklein
McVay on if he looks at games that could determine strength of victory and predicts outcomes: “You look at it and you say, all right, subconsciously I think you think what might happen but I think that’s why a lot of people lose their ass betting on NFL games probably.”znModerator69RamFan
Defense:
DL played a great game,
as far as keeping Murray inside the pocket and not running so much.The stats number against the Ram’s defense doesn’t look good,
cause of time of possession.Stats:
Giving up 321yds/passing & 113yds/run,
because the offense only had the ball for 23/mins.
But had: 4/sacks, 4/TFL, 6/QB Hits, 2/INTFiske, 2/sacks,
INT by Kinchens,
(He made a bonehead mistake, he should of knock the ball down,
since it was 4th down, and bring the ball back at the RAMs 40yd line)INT by Witherspoon, he saved the game for us to win it.
znModeratorRams Top Plays From Week 17 Win Over Cardinals: Ahkello Witherspoon’s Game-Sealing INT + More
znModeratorFrom another thread:
Jim Youngblood 53@53_jim70721
Rams defense gave up some yards, but not points. Rams limiting explosives last few weeks — defensive is playing so well ….Points. On defense, there’s a stat called “NFL Team Opponent Red Zone Scoring Percentage (TD only).” At this moment the stats don’t include today’s game. But looking just at the last three games before this one, Rams rank 1st–with 28.57%.
My bet is that this game both maintains that ranking and makes the percentage even lower.
znModeratorAlbert Breer@AlbertBreer
The Rams get to double-digit wins for the sixth time in Sean McVay’s eight seasons in charge. You have to go back 30 years to count up the six double-digit win seasons for the franchise prior to McVay’s arrival.No need to overcomplicate who the difference-maker is.
Los Angeles Rams PR@TheLARamsPR
DE Braden Fiske recorded his eighth sack of the season in the second quarter, the most by a Rams player this season. His 8.0 sacks are the most among all rookies and tied for the third-most in a season by a Rams rookie trailing only Aaron Donald (9.0) and Kobie Turner (9.0).Sarah Barshop@sarahbarshop
According to Next Gen Stats, Jared Verse generated a team-high seven pressures, including four pressures under 2.5 seconds, on 43 pass rushes (16.3%).Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
Verse wasn’t necessarily all over the simple stat sheet like his teammates were, but his quick-pressure and overall pressure success drew blocking attention and set up different rush designs that helped loosen others at times.Los Angeles Rams PR@TheLARamsPR
The offensive line did not allow a sack for a fourth-consecutive game, tied for the longest streak in franchise history and the first time they’ve accomplished the feat since 2013.OptaSTATS@OptaSTATS
The @RamsNFL now have two rookies with at least four interceptions this season in Kamren Kinchens and Jaylen McCollough.The 33rd Team@The33rdTeamFB
No one has more 100+ yard receiving games than Puka Nacua this seasonThis is his 9th full game
Highest Receiving Yards per Game in NFL History
Justin Jefferson: 97.1
Ja’Marr Chase: 87.1
Puka Nacua: 86.9
Calvin Johnson: 86.1Los Angeles Rams PR@TheLARamsPR
Since returning from Injured Reserve in Week 8, WR Puka Nacua (@AsapPuka) has recorded five games with 100+ receiving yards, most in the NFL over that span.Puka Nacua – Five Games
Justin Jefferson – Four Games
Nine players – Three GamesRams Bros.@RamsBrothers
Rams can become the 1st team in NFL HISTORY to enter their bye week under .500 and make the playoffs in back-to-back seasonsznModeratorRams Bros.@RamsBrothers
Only 6 teams in NFL HISTORY have made the playoffs after starting the season 1-4:
• 1970 Bengals
• 1992 Chargers
• 2002 Titans
• 2011 Broncos
• 2015 Chiefs
• 2018 Coltshow many have won their division?
1970 Bengals, 1992 Chargers, 2002 Titans, 2011 Broncos. So all except the 2015 Chiefs and the 2018 Colts, both of which had records good enough to be wildcards.
znModeratorSteve Smith Sr. didn't exactly mince words regarding Kyler Murray's game-losing interception. pic.twitter.com/KPPGwls8a8
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 29, 2024
znModeratorHoward Balzer@HBalzer721
Matthew Stafford 17-32 for 189 and 71.0 rating.Bad INT by Rams [Kinchen]. Should have knocked it down. Gave up 29 yards
Geoff Schwartz@geoffschwartz
The Rams certainly find different ways to win each week.Ramblin’ Fan@RamblinFan
With a sensational effort from the Rams defense, including 4 QB sacks, 2 interceptions, and a blocked PAT, the LA Rams (10-6) have defeated the Arizona Cardinals (7-9) by a chest-pumping score of 13-9Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
What a time for Ahkello Witherspoon’s first interception of the season.Jim Youngblood 53@53_jim70721
Said it all year, it’s not perfect defense, but it is a defense that can win a playoff game.Rams defense gave up some yards, but not points. Rams limiting explosives last few weeks — defensive is playing so well ….
Offense? Have to play better.
Rams Bros.@RamsBrothers
Rams have won 5 straight games for the first time since 2021.znModeratorDon't throw the ball in his Kinchens
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/a3aSaHiPl5
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 29, 2024
znModerator.@RamsNFL INT!! pic.twitter.com/uiw0ARCc61
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) December 29, 2024
znModerator— HoldenCantor (@HoldenCantor) December 29, 2024
znModeratorRams Bros.@RamsBrothers
Only 6 teams in NFL HISTORY have made the playoffs after starting the season 1-4:
• 1970 Bengals
• 1992 Chargers
• 2002 Titans
• 2011 Broncos
• 2015 Chiefs
• 2018 ColtsznModeratorWhat an amazing season of resolve from @RamsNFL
Where is Mad Dog and Shannon and SAS? https://t.co/YBHWYbybGL
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) December 29, 2024
znModeratorThe Rams are the first team to allow fewer than 10 points in 3 consecutive games since 2021.
They've also won 5 games in a row for the first time since 2021.pic.twitter.com/iLyqgnBPYY
— Underdog NFL (@Underdog__NFL) December 29, 2024
znModeratorARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?? pic.twitter.com/UsjdalFWR9
— trey wingo (@wingoz) December 29, 2024
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